Progress on LA’s Climate Acting Efforts Dr. Cris B. Liban, P.E. LA County Metro Executive Officer, Environment/Sustainability Los Angeles, CA

Key Presentation Take-Aways Capitalized on the things we already do Vulnerable Populations are Important Data-driven decision making/not paralysis We cannot do this alone M/V for continual improvement

LA Metro is Los Angeles County’s… Regional Transit Planner/Funder Regional Transit System Builder Regional Transit Operator 3

Los Angeles County LA County LA City Includes Los Angeles City and 88 other cities Large area– 12,308 km2 Large Population Over 10 million people in LA County; 17.6 million in surrounding counties More than 42 states Diverse – More than 40% foreign-born, over 220 languages spoken County with largest economy in the U.S.; 19th largest economy in the world Projected to grow by 1.5 million by 2050 LA County Jamaica, Bahamas, Qatar LA City

Transit Program (Existing and Future) Existing Lines: 96 stations 105 miles 370,000 Daily Boardings Existing + Measure R: Total: 197-205 stations, 236+ miles 390,000+ New Boardings 5

Major Capital Projects

Carbon Credits Administration An Integrated Approach Carbon Credits Administration 7

Adaptation Metrics 1. Has a vulnerability assessment been conducted? 2. Have adaptation actions been prioritized? 3. Have vulnerable assets been mapped with transit dependent and low-income populations? 4. Number of injuries/medical emergencies to workers and riders by temperature and rainfall. 5. Does the agency have overheating standards for public transport facilities and rolling stock? 6. Capacity to monitor weather and temperature conditions in real time at key locations in the service area. 7. Extreme weather impacts on service delays and cancellations. 8

What Exists? Design Criteria Project Specifications Project Sustainability Plan ISO 14001:2015 Certified Env Management System National Engagement Federal/State: FTA/FHWA and Caltrans City and County of Los Angeles USGBC/TRB/APTA/Stakeholders 9

Critical and At Risk Facilities

vs. Vulnerable Populations

Example: Siting Integration/Floodplain Analysis

Operational Strategies Pre-emptive maintenance or inspection Bus and Rail Assets and Facilities Weather/climate-related monitoring and alerts Operational design criteria, e.g., materials up to 120°F Energy efficiency and off-peak activities planning Upgrade and update of OCS

LA Metro Resiliency Indicator Framework Project Scope Develop a framework to evaluate technical and organizational resilience to climate change Key climate stressors considered: extreme heat and precipitation LACMTA definition of resiliency Ability to provide core functions in the face of threats and recover quickly from major shocks or changing conditions 14

Technical Basis Builds on existing Metro climate work Indicators help prioritize and evaluate adaptation implementation priorities Criteria for future funding streams Mapping of assets vs. vulnerable populations Incorporating resiliency into Metro processes (e.g., in State of Good Repair Asset Management Database) Familiarizing Metro team with concept of Resiliency and Team Internal and External 15

Implementation Continuity of business assessments and coordination Design Criteria strategies Strengthen implementation strategies Asset Management Integration Connections with other Metro efforts Evaluate Metro’s Technical resiliency Identify potential cost impacts Energy and Water Resiliency City-wide resiliency efforts to disasters and climate change Resiliency Policy Construction EMS 16

Adaptation Metrics 1. Has a vulnerability assessment been conducted? 2. Have adaptation actions been prioritized? 3. Have vulnerable assets been mapped with transit dependent and low-income populations? 4. Number of injuries/medical emergencies to workers and riders by temperature and rainfall. 5. Does the agency have overheating standards for public transport facilities and rolling stock? 6. Capacity to monitor weather and temperature conditions in real time at key locations in the service area. 7. Extreme weather impacts on service delays and cancellations. 17

Participation in Research Projects TCRP A-41 Improving the Resiliency of Transit Systems Threatened by Natural Disasters NCHRP SP20-101 Framework for Analyzing the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Measures in Preparation for Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change 18

Questions/Discussion Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E. p: 213/922-2471 c: 213/792-5777 e/m: LibanE@metro.net www.metro.net/ecsd 213/922-1100 sustainability@metro.net 19